| Comment Number: | 522418-03692 |
| Received: | 6/21/2006 5:25:46 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Carl Bailey |
| State: | FL |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
To The Concerned Members of the FTC. I want to thank you for your desire to protect me from unscrupulous business opportunities concerning direct sales companies and I am certain there are many needs- I was involved with a company some years ago that melted down- It was frustrating. I am now however involved with a wonderful company that has been established 10 years and the products helped us so much and the income was critical while I cared for my sick fiance 1 an a half years until her death. I don't envy you but please be fair to those of us with a small home based business. Like car dealerships- some talk a terrible disclaimer 90 miles an hour on TV and some are really fair. It would be really hard to jump through too many hoops to make a relatively small sale and most of the folks involved are not skilled sales people. I do agree that very reasonable rules would be good for all- but remember for example our company Vemma charges nothing to join and sells a fairly priced helpful product with a money back guarantee- the price is no more than the same thing at the health product superstore here in town- so shouldn't we be allowed to compete on a level playing field and ours is delivered to the home saving fuel!! Lastly I remember when I sold cars the Federal condition form came out which still today which must be posted in every car listing a myriad of potential defects and if the car is as is. Every customer must sign one- well honestly - forgive me- it is a lousy form because the poor customer is acknowledging that the car may have serious defects and signing- then if the dealer fixes a defect I believe he has given an implied warranty so his hands are also tied. It truly hurt the consumer and frankly in literally hundreds of deals I can't remember over 5 customers that even read it but I can remember the pain of having to refuse a simple repair due to the as is law- or add it at a very cheap price to help the customer. Respectfully ladies and gentlemen- as a responsable business person in the MLM industry please seek counsel from respected industry leaders- start reasonably- and put a little teeth in the punishment for true scoundels- don't hurt the little gals buying kids soccer uniforms having a home party sale or the fellow selling vitamins listed in the physicians desk reference manual- find a way to identify the crooks through investigative agents- bonds like car dealerships etc. Thanks for listening, Carl Bailey